walk in the footsteps of (someone)

Translations
идти по стопам (кого-то)
She wanted to walk in the footsteps of her mother and become a doctor.
Она хотела идти по стопам своей матери и стать врачом.
Definitions
To follow the example, path, or actions of someone else, often by pursuing a similar career, lifestyle, or set of values as that person.